If you are bitter, that means they got the best of you. If they got the best of you, that means they won.

Don't judge someone's attitude until you've felt their pain.

Be careful who you trust, the devil was once an angel.

Trust is earned, respect is given, and loyalty is demonstrated. Betrayal of any one of those is to lose all three.

Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.

Any definition of a successful life must include service to others.

Kill your enemies with success and bury them with a smile.... Never fails.

No matter the situation, never let your emotions overpower your intelligence.

Maturity comes with experience, not age.

I'm strong because I know my weaknesses. I'm wise because I've been foolish. I laugh because I've known sadness.

People are not who they say but rather who their actions reveal them to be....Be smart about it. Don't fall for the bullshit.

Much of history turns out to be the consequence of small acts of fortune, accident or luck, good or bad.

If you only enjoy the journey of writing, that's reward enough.

The biggest mistake you can make is listening to people who've given up on their dreams telling you to give up on yours.

Every revolution begins with breakfast, ’ I quoted as they left. ‘Is this your revolution, Jaxon?

The crusade against Communism was even more imaginary than the specter of Communism.

What I agree with is that we need a significantly changed taxation system. And the one that I've advocated is based on tithing, because I think God is a pretty fair guy.

What something is depends more on when it is than anything else.

Always and everywhere the servants of Christ are under orders to evangelize

I've always loved mysteries, the something there that you didn't know, and with 'Case Histories' I just decide to make that more up-front.

Young writers only take off when they find their subjects. Since almost everyone has a family and stories about family, that is often a place to start.